Retail Specialist Seasonal

Summary

Retail Specialist may be a good fit for you if you're a "people" person and believe that everything should be in its place.

The Retail Specialist - Seasonal is the tactical individual that is responsible for merchandising all client products at retail accounts within their assigned territory.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain client objectives by ensuring that assigned product placements are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced and set to schematics.
• Achieve business objectives through placement of new items at all assigned stores.
• Building displays to increase promotional effectiveness.
• Maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to plan-o-gram.
• Maintain schematic integrity through consistent communication with District Manager and other retail personnel on current retail/store conditions.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous retail experience, client, customer, or food broker experience preferred.
• Strong initiative and self-driven, ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.

Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Retail Seasonal Specialist (RSS) is responsible for merchandising all client products at retail accounts within assigned territory to ensure client standards are met and volume is increased.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Distributions

• Meet client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKU’s.

Merchandising

• Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of products are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced and set to schematics. Packout of products will be regularly required.

New Items

• Achieve business objectives through placement of new items at all assigned stores.

Display Building

• Increase promotional effectiveness by assisting in building displays and placement of appropriate point of sale material.

Reset Activity/Schematics Completion

• Maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to shelf standards.
• Maintain schematic integrity through consistent communication with District Manager and other retail personnel on current retail/store conditions.

Administrative/Reporting

• Increase retail effectiveness through maintaining accurate records of all activity (i.e., weekly time sheets, retail blitz forms, expense reports, etc. )

Other related duties as assigned.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience



Field of Study/Area of Experience:

• Previous experience in retail, client, customer, or food broker

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Mathematical and analytical ability
• Good physical dexterity
• Good written communication and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Strong initiative and self-driven

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Administrative Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.

Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions



Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.



Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership: These are our values at Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC. Come learn why “Winning Together” is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."

Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.